HEI Politics
where to begin?
what are our demands?
Now that you know who you will approach, what will you say? SWS has created a demand paper that outlines the argument for why HEIs should pursue sustainable agendas and breaks down many actions that each institution can take.
You, the student, can also adjust your demands to fit your school’s needs. For example, if they have already accomplished a number of action steps, you can highlight that in the paper before you send it to the administration. In this paper, a list of suggested action steps is also color-coded by urgency to help HEIs prioritize.
It’s on us to ask our institutions to adopt more sustainable policies and practices, so we at SWS work hard to make sure you have everything you need to be a strong and effective advocate.
If you would like support or materials for your HEI, contact heip@vsn-fdd-fss.ch.
useful links
- Press Release on the FOEN Student Survey about Sustainability at HEI [DE]
- Slides of the VSS/VSN Media Event on the FOEN Student Survey about Sustainability at HEI [DE]
- Press Release on the FOEN Student Survey about Sustainability at HEI [FR]
- Slides of the VSS/VSN Media Event on the FOEN Student Survey about Sustainability at HEI [FR]
- Answer to the Sustainable Development Strategy 2030 Consultation
- Student petition for more sustainability in Swiss academia
- The joint VSS and VSN demand paper
- The SWS demand paper
- The SDG Accord
- HEI-Politics website of the SWS
- Sustainability webpage of the VSS-UNES-USU
- UNFCCCs Action for Climate Empowerment Guidelines: Guidelines for accelerating solutions through education, training and public awareness